Edge construction for desk tops and the like



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H60 A. Schw/'ZZ Patented May 23, 1933 UNITED sT'Es PATENT ori-ICE FRED A. SCHITI'Z, 0I' CANTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY IESNE ASSIGNMENTS, T0 REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATION, 0F YOUNGSTQWN, OHIO, A CORPORATION 0F NEWJERSE'Y nnen coNs'rnuc'rroN Fon. pmx mors AND THE Lrnr:

Application mea :une as. leso. semi No. 463,957.

This invention relates to a novel edge construction for desk and table tops and the like.

An object of the invention 1s tov rovide a table or desk top havin a lightweight rigid edge construction, whic is neat and attractive in appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide an edge construction for desk and table tops consisting of a minimum number of inl are beveled as at 2a.

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expensively manufactured parts, which may be quickl and readily assembled without the aid o special tools or the use of screws, nuts, bolts or other fastening devices.

With the above and other objects in view, which will be more readil apparent as the nature ofthe invention is tter understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanyin drawing, wherein Fig. 1 is a plan view of a desk top, showing the manner in which the binding strips are applied to the edges thereof;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary cross-section through the edge of the desk top, taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the spring clips used for retaining the binding strips in position, and

Fig. 4 is a plan View of one of the cinding Strips, prior to being applied to the edges of the desk top and bent into the desired shape.

Referring more particularly to the drawing wherein like ref/erence characters designate like parts throughout the several ligure the desk top includes a metal top plate 1, to the npper surface of which is secured, as by cement, a linoleum cover 2, the edges of which Secured as by spot welding to the lower surface of the top plate `1, near the edges thereof, are edge reinforcing members 3, each of which comprises an attaching ange 3o, a vertical web portion 3b, an inclined portion 3c, a depending apron 3d and an inwardly extending fiange'e.

The space between thel top plate 1 and the p' vertical web portion Sband inclined portion l clips 4 are properly positioned in the aforesaid manner 'before the vedge reinforcing' members 3 are Welded to the top plate 1.

The ends of the edge reinforcing members 3 are mitred to permit them to be readily assembled to provide in effect a continuous rigid reinforcing frame, as shown in Fig. 1. In practice, the mitred joints are acetylene welded and ground to provide smooth nished corners.

'Binding strips 5, preferably of brass or bronze, abut the edges of the top plate 1. Fach of these binding strips is of angle crosssection, having a horizontal leg 5w and an inclined leg 5b. Portions of the horizontal legs 5a are cut away as atBt-o facilitate bending of the binding strips into the U-shaped form shown in Fig. l. The inclined legs 5b of the binding strips conceal and protect the beveled edges 2a of the linoleum cover 2.

The binding strips 5 are applied to the edges of the desk top by forcing the hori' zontal legs 5a thereof into the rpockets or recesses A, and in so doing, the terminal portions 4c of the spring clips 4 are forced downwardly, but owing to their inherent ref siliency, sprin g back into the soft metal of the binding strips, as shown in Fig. 2, and securely hold the binding strips in contact with the edges of the top plate 1 and the linoleum cover 2. The ends of the binding strips may be bent into engagement with the edges of the desk top in the manner shown in Fig. 1.

ln my copending application, Serial No. 451,268, filed May 10, 1930, which has resulted -in Patent No..1,885,554 of November 1, 1932,

I have disclosed an edge construction similar to that shown 'and described in the present 100 application, but utilizing pron struck up from the metal of the edge rein orcing members to retain the binding strips in position. The separate spring clips used in the present construction are, owever, much more resilient than the -aforesaid prongs and are therefore more effective in preventing the lbinding stri s from being pulled away from the edges o the desk top.

It is thus seen that a lightwei ht rigid edge construction is provided, whic is neat and attractive in appearance, and which may be quickly and readily assembled without the aid of special tools or the use of screws, bolts, nuts, or other fasteningdevices. .n

Without further description, it is thought that the features and advantages of the in vention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it will of course be understood that changes-in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the sctpe of the appended claims.

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1. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate, a binding strip, and spring clips supported by said reinforcing member.

2. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a binding strip adjacent the edges of said top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate, and spring clipssupported by said reinforcing member and having portions engaging said binding strip.

3. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and having a portion thereof spaced from said top plate to provide a pocket or recess, a binding strip having a portion thereof disposed in said pocket or recess, and spring clips supported by said reinforcmg member and extending into said pocket or recess and in engagement with said binding strip to hold the latter securely in position.

4. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and having a vertical web portion and an inclined portion spaced from said top plate; said top plate, vertical web portion and inclined portion defining a pocket or recess, a binding strip having a portion thereof disposed in said pocket or recess, and spring clips extending into said pocket or recess and in engagement with said bin-ding strip to hold the latter securely in position.

5. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and providing with said plate a pocket or recess adapted to receive a portion of a binding strip, and spring clips supported by said reinforcing member and having resilient portions adapted to engage the portion of the binding strip disposed in said pocket or recess.

6. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and providing with said plate a pocket or recess, a binding strip having a portion disposed in said pocket or recess, and spring clips supported by said reinforcing member and having resilient portions engaging said binding strip to hold the latter securely in position. s

7. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and having a portion spaced from said top plate and providing with a horizontal poradapted to receive a portion of a binding strip, and spring clips supported by the inl clined portion of the reinforcing member having resilient portions adapted to engage the portion of the-binding strip disposed in said pocket or recess.

9. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a `reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and having a portion spaced from said top plate and providing with a horizontal portion of the top plate a pocket or recess, a binding strip having a horizontal portion disposed in said pocket or recess, and spring clips supported by said spaced portion of the reinforcing member having resilient portions engaging said binding strip to hold the latter securely in position.

10. In an edge construction for desk tops and the like, a top plate, a reinforcing member secured to the lower surface of said plate and having an inclined portion spaced from said top plate and providing with a horizontal portion of the top.V plate a. pocket or recess, a binding strip having a horizontal portion disposed in said pocket or recess, and springclips supported by the inclined portion of the reinforcing member having resili- FRED A. SCHMITZ. 

